Note: there are hundreds of sites on the web which claim to offer protocols for various forms of alternative treatment for HIV infection and AIDS-related illnesses. Many offer little research evidence to back up their claims, and some are frankly dangerous. The sites listed below provide good quality information - and links to some of the abovementioned sites.
See also the Aidsmap guide to alternative and complementary therapies in HIV and AIDS and the A-Z of drugs used by people with HIV
Microbicides are products being developed, initially for vaginal use, to prevent sexual transmission of HIV and/or other sexually transmitted infections.
Most of these links are from the International HIV/AIDS Alliance's toolkit 'Raising funds and mobilising resources for HIV/AIDS work', originally supplied by Venture for Fundraising, Philippines, February 2002
